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Why a small town in Washington is printing its own currency during the pandemic

Michael Waters

June 12, 2020 |

The Hustle |

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Response Location: United States, Tenino, Washington

The town of Tenino, Washington has begun to print their own unique money during the coronavirus pandemic to both ward of the economic fallout and help those who are facing financial insecurity. Similar to efforts from the city's past as well as that of other small towns, the locally-printed wooden dollars can only be spent at local businesses and for basic needs, with the mayor explaining, "Amazon will not be accepting wooden dollars.”

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As coronavirus restrictions loosen, congregations grapple with including older adults

Yonat Shimron

June 11, 2020 |

Religion News Service |

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Response Location: United States, Florida

When the coronavirus pandemic shut down large gatherings, some churches in the U.S. began offering outdoor services to safely serve their congregations – such as in one retirement community in Florida where members attended services via golf carts. As the weather turns cooler though, churches are finding creative ways to further engage older members such as encouraging them to join Zoom calls for song and worship.

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The making of a virtual museum

Celina Colby

June 11, 2020 |

The Bay State Banner |

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Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

Boston area museums have launched virtual tours since closing their doors to the public amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Although it is hard to create a museum experience that fits every user’s individual preferences, the 3-D tours have been very popular. The Peabody Essex Museum was already working with Matterport, a virtual tour maker, who had photographed their "Jacob Lawrence: The American Struggle” exhibition that is available online. The Boston Children’s Museum found their virtual tours to be so popular that they are creating a new product that will allow children to create their own virtual museums.

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Hungarian Program Connects Seniors With Stand-in Grandkids

Eszter Katus

June 11, 2020 |

Atlatszo |

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Response Location: Hungary

The How Are You Today? program connects elderly Hungarians with young people who are also deprived of social connections during the Covid-19 pandemic. Festival Volunteer Center joined with Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta to connect about 70 pairs for regular, supportive conversations to alleviate loneliness. Volunteers are trained to maintain boundaries to avoid certain emotional risks, however many participants have formed strong bonds and want the program to continue in some form after the pandemic. The organization is working on sustainable funding solutions to enable long-term operations.

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L'Autre Hangar, la plateforme de solidarité née du confinement qu'il faudrait pérenniser

Mathilde Doiezie

June 11, 2020 |

Médiacités |

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Response Location: France

A Nantes, une plateforme appellée l'Autre Hangar se crée au début de la pandémie avec vocation d'acheminer des dons vers des gens dans le besoin. Un lieu de stockage est mis a disposition pour stocker et redistribuer efficacement denrées alimentaires et produits d'hygiène.

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Outside the boxes

Alex Sakariassen

June 11, 2020 |

Montana Free Press |

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Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Throughout the United States, health care professionals are beginning to prescribe "time outdoors" as a remedy for physical and mental illnesses in place of pharmaceuticals. Due to the stressors caused by Covid-19, this prescription – which is already being used in 32 states – could begin to play an even larger role in "the health care industry’s approach to treatment."

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Las visitas médicas virtuales florecen en la era del coronavirus

Helen Santoro

June 10, 2020 |

High Country News |

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Response Location: United States, Enterprise, Oregon

A medida que el acceso a la atención médica en las áreas rurales de los Estados Unidos continúa disminuyendo por múltiples razones, incluida la pandemia, médicos en Oregon acuden a la telesalud. "A inicios de marzo, antes de que pegara el COVID-19, 5% o menos de los pacientes de la clínica tenían citas de telemedicina. A inicios de abril ese número brincó a un 45%."

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Community groups step in to provide immigrants COVID testing, relief

Allie Barton

June 09, 2020 |

Cronkite News - Arizona PBS |

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Response Location: United States, Phoenix, Arizona

To meet the financial needs of undocumented immigrants caught in the gap left by the federal CARES Act pandemic relief program, the advocacy group Aliento has distributed financial aid, educated workers about unemployment benefits, and conducted outreach to young people and families. Aid checks of $500 are aimed at helping cover rent, utilities, and health care costs for families in which layoffs, particularly in the construction and hospitality industries, have caused hardships.

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A Job for Elves

Gil Skorwid

June 09, 2020 |

Are We Europe |

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Response Location: Lithuania

The coronavirus pandemic has invigorated organizations working in the Baltics to counter disinformation, particularly from Russia, by flagging suspicious accounts, fake news, and hate speech. For example, Covid-19 led hundreds of Lithuanian medics to a group called the Elves to flag disinformation about the virus and related government responses. The groups partner with and receive funding from local and international sources, including Facebook and the Google News Innovation Fund. Some question whether highlighting stories, websites, and user accounts as fake might actually help to disseminate them further.

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Europe offers creative ways to fight domestic violence during Covid-19. Why not bring them to Philadelphia?

Roxanne Patel Shepelavy

June 09, 2020 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia’s domestic violence shelters filled during the pandemic, emergency funding ran dry, and officials offered victims little recourse if they were trapped at home with their abusers. These gaps in protection could be remedied by copying what has been done in Spain and France, where pharmacists were enlisted to turn coded language – a request for a particular kind of mask – into a call for help, and pop-up counseling centers at supermarkets and funding for emergency shelter and counseling organizations expanded to keep pace with a spike in incidents.

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